James H McLaren @JamesHMcLaren@qoto.org
College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
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The WhatTheFuckery of the American health "care" system never disappoints.
I have good insurance, can afford copays, have someone who can drive me when required, and I am an experienced advocate for myself and others.
And it fucking sucks.
When I think about what it is like for people who don’t have the advantages that I do, I become enraged.
I am often enraged.
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The end of the long dash: CBC stops broadcasting official 1 p.m. time signal
After more than 80 years on the airwaves, CBC has announced it will no longer broadcast the National Research Council's time signal.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cbc-stops-broadcasting-national-research-council-long-dash-time-signal-1.6988903?cmp=rss
#News #Canada #Ottawa
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This is Maru. He can do tongue tricks. They are like party tricks but with his tongue.
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Shoutout to everyone who has exactly two modes:
1) Doing all the things
2) Doing absolutely nothing while recovering from doing all the things
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AHA. Heard back from my small local pharmacy, where I've had several of my COVID shots. They are participating - but not in the online sign up system. So check with your usual pharmacy. You may well be able to get the new vaccine there, even if it doesn't pop up on the ASH site. #COVID #AHS #COVID19AB #Alberta #AlbertaHealthServices
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I am just a wheelchair user asking you to PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG IF IT SHITS WHILE YOU'RE OUT ON A WALK
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Nom nom nom: Leopards ate face of Republicans who recruited Kennedy to run for president
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Bad Day For DeSantis, Loses Lawsuit Over Hidden Covid Info
https://crooksandliars.com/2023/10/bad-day-desantis-loses-lawsuit-over-hidden
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If Trump revealed nuclear secrets to a random guy at Mar-a-Lago just to impress him, imagine what he shared with foreign agents who were actively trying to obtain secret US intelligence from him
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From the Internet (not my words):
The history of Nazis holding rallies in left-wing areas of Weimar Germany, instigating street fights, and then telling the press that only they could save Germany from the "violent communists" seems like an important thing for people to be studying right now.
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BREAKING: Trump SURRENDERS to Michael Cohen, withdraws his $500 million lawsuit against Cohen — right before Trump was supposed to testify in a deposition under oath.
He conceded defeat rather than tell the truth and lose.
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I *know* half of OC Transpo’s operating budget comes from fares. The other half comes from taxes. Either way, we’re paying for it.
Oh, you don’t take the bus?
You probably should, but even if you are still in your car, consider this: The more people take alternate transit (including active transport!), the less congestion there is on the road. Your travel times are faster. There’s less pollution, including from you. Roads last longer, requiring less maintenance and hey, lower municipal expense. You might even be less likely to get in an accident. So, whatever extra taxes you chip in are worth it.
What about tourists, shouldn’t they pay?
All I’ll say is how much has the city donated to its professional sports team(s) in the way of tax breaks, public funding for arenas, traffic infrastructure, etc. etc. etc. on the premise that it attracts tourism? We’re helping out millionaires, there.
James H McLaren
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College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
